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USDA’s latest lowering of last year’s Brazil soybean production forecast led to changes in the June global supply and demand estimate. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

What adjustments were made in USDA’s domestic cotton supply and demand ledger this month that led to a lowering of the season ending average price forecast? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

A forecast of record rice production in India for the past marketing year reflects changes in USDA’s latest supply and demand estimate for the world. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Consumer meat prices are continuing to rise. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

This week's Consumer Price Index shows three food categories which are costing less than this time last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

As dairy growers continue their recovery from economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agriculture Department is announcing a series of programs to assist while building future resiliency in dairy markets. Rod Bain looks at these offerings and how they can benefit the dairy industry in this...

Two USDA pilot crop insurance programs have been updated, including a revised closing sales date for policies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

Keeping a closer eye on the disease situation of animals may help give early warning about possible human health threats. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Mike Watson with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy discusses how input from policy holders led to updates with both the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage, and the Apiculture, Pilot Insurance Programs.

If you are warned of potential flooding coming your way, what can you do to prepare you, your family and home? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. North Dakota State University Extension engineer, Dr. Ken Hellevang. Also, classic comedian, Bob Hope.